Thanks a bunches, Val.

"Two birds with one stone... Feeling pretty pain-free now, and.. well... I think Doom's still on the ground in the other room right now. At least the floor in there is heated."

"What happened? Well... He made a machine to try and one-up Reed again, some kinda ray that transfers period cramps between people. I walked in front of it, and it bounced off the walls of our Mirror Room - don't ask why we have one - and back at him..."

"S'alright, really! It's okay."

"Don't even worry about it! I, uh, hear that kinda thing often anyhow. Er, used to work as a model, so.. yeah, uh, yeah."

"Oh."

blinking.

"'m gay... I have a boyfriend. But thanks for the compliments."

"Focus of...?"